Cotton Quilters Guild Quilt Show (part 4)

Just in case you're getting tired of these picture posts of the quilt show, I'm beginning to run out of pics.  Well, I'm beginning to run out of decent pics, anyway.  

Enjoy!

Happy Quilting,
Mary

Cotton Quilters Guild Quilt Show (part 3)

On Saturday the Cotton Quilters Guild of Cottonport, LA, held it's annual Quilt Show. Here are a few more pics of a few of the quilts in the show.

Happy Quilting,

Mary

Cotton Quilters Guild Quilt Show (part 2)

More quilts that were in the show!  Aren't these just fabulous?  I apologize for not being able to identify the makers and the quilt titles.  I did get a list of the quilts, but I guess I left it at the Silent Auction table.  Can you believe that I was in charge of a SILENT auction?  Is that not insane?  or funny, at the very least?  Oh well, I had fun, but I left my quilt list there.

A couple of large bed quilts.

A Louisiana scene that I liked very much.

A couple of baby quilts that won 2nd place.

Happy Quilting,

Mary

Cotton Quilters Show (part 1)

These photos are from the Cotton Quilter's Guild that began today.  What fun!!!

First Place and Overall for Machine Quilting

Don't you just love the colors in these?  Both are truly awesome quilts.  I definitely agree with the judges on these ribbons.  The workmanship is beautiful, stitches are even, and the fabrics are perfectly coordinated.  These ladies are such talented quilters and I'm so happy they are my friends and guild members.  Studying their quilts has been a pleasure and a learning experience.

First Place and Overall for Hand Quilting

I entered five quilts in the show: three placed first in their categories, one placed second and one got an honorable mention.  I'm quite satisfied, of course, to have won so many awards.  


This modern quilt in gray with touches of yellow received a blue ribbon for machine quilting in the machine pieced category.  It's based on the design from the quilt below.

Another blue ribbon for machine quilting for the hand pieced category, this quilt is the one my grandmother made over 20 years ago.  Remember the story I told about the quilt top we found in my mom's house?  The ugly quilt top?  Here it is!

Amazing, isn't it, that such an ugly duckling could become a blue ribbon winner?

But wait, the truly amazing part is that 20 years after her death, my grandmother, Volcie, won her first quilt show ribbon.  Go, Ma-ma!  

The third quilt that won a blue ribbon is the one I made for mom and dad's 50th anniversary.  I wrote about it here and here (where I have much better photos).

Look for more photos of quilts from the show in the next few days.  I took over 50 photos so it will take a while to post them all.  Of course, I won't comment on them all like I did these.  When possible, I'll include the name of the maker and quilt, but even that will be rare.  

Thanks for visiting!

Happy Quilting,
Mary

CRQ Surprise!

I came home to a package today.  My friend Jan-Maree over at Cherry Red Quilter, who also has another blog called Aussie Hero Quilts, both of which are wonderful blogs filled a package till it was stuffed with goodies, then mailed it to me all the way from Australia.  

Photo from Cherry Red Quilter blog

I won her most recent giveaway of the most darling fabrics.  What a doll, don't you agree?  Her original post about the giveaway can be found here. Do pay her a visit.

Photo from Cherry Red Quilter blog

So, here's what she sent--four half-metric (very close to a half yard) pieces of some of the most darling fabrics. The cutest bunny buttons, some smiley face buttons, a multicolored trim, and TWO patterns: one from Rosalie Quinlan Designs and another from Cindi Edgerton.  What fun these will be.  

I'm seriously thinking that I'll use the fabrics to make more NICU hospital gowns. I haven't made any in a while, and Jan-Maree's work with the Aussie Hero Quilts has me thinking about the good our sewing can do for the world.  

Photo from Cherry Red Quilter blog

What tiny baby wouldn't love a gown made of these happy fabrics?  Unfortunately, the gowns can't have buttons or trim because they would irritate ultra-sensitive nerves.

Photo from Cherry Red Quilter blog

For those of you interested in joining me by making a few of these little gowns, you can find my tutorial here.  I recommend that you use whatever cotton fabric you like for the outside of the gown and an unbleached muslin for the lining.  

Here's a photo of one of the gowns I made.  I've used the adhesive backed Velcro in the past, but now I use the sew in without the adhesive.  I really do not like the gummy mess that builds up on the needle.  Besides, I have to sew the adhesive backed stuff anyway because it pulls out the first time it's unfastened.  


Back to Jan-Maree, though.  She is such a inspiration that I truly hope you go to her blog and get to know her.  She's funny, energetic, and giving.  You'll see, just go!


To Jan-Maree: I can't say thank you enough.  But I can let you know when some NICU gowns are finished up.  I'm confident that I'll wrap up Meggan's quilt in a few more quilting sessions.  (hopefully, anyway)  I promise a few gowns as soon as that's done.


Thank you, Jan-Maree.
Happy Quilting,
Mary